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title: "Apprenticeship Market Engagement"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2017-03-06"
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# Apprenticeship Market Engagement

Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-857cbdf6-800d-4309-91cb-21dbf9abf382

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## Summary

The Suffolk County Council is initiating a procurement process titled "Apprenticeship Market Engagement," aimed at recruiting learning providers to deliver apprenticeship programmes across various sectors of the council. This process falls under the planning stage and is classified under training services (CPV code: 80500000). A market engagement notice has been published to facilitate early dialogues, with a crucial engagement end date set for 23rd February 2018. Interested providers are invited to attend an engagement event on 21st March 2017, which will include registration sessions in both the morning and afternoon, in Ipswich, East of England.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for learning providers that specialise in apprenticeship programmes. Those with experience in delivering vocational training and apprenticeship standards would be particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement process. By participating in this engagement event, interested businesses can gain valuable insights into the specific apprenticeship standards under consideration and establish connections that could lead to fruitful partnerships with Suffolk County Council.

## Notice

In response to the apprenticeship reforms being introduced from April 2017, Suffolk County Council are exploring options for the procurement of a range of learning providers to deliver our apprenticeship programmes across all areas of the organisation. If you are a learning provider delivering apprenticeships join us at this event where you can find out more about the types of apprenticeship standards we are considering and how you can become one of our delivery partners. Morning Session 21/3/17 - Registration and tea/coffee from 9:30am for a 10:00am start. Afternoon Session 21/3/17 - Registration and tea/coffee from 1:30pm for a 2:00pm start To book please use the following link - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/apprenticeship-learning-provider-engagement-event-tickets-32410576908

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9575222-cd2a-4a06-9a90-a1f15d07c3be |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2017 at 08:51 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9575222-cd2a-4a06-9a90-a1f15d07c3be

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9575222-cd2a-4a06-9a90-a1f15d07c3be
  6th March 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/apprenticeship-learning-provider-engagement-event-tickets-32410576908

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